Press Release “Snap It” photos are now on display in the teen centre at the Fort Frances Public Library. We were so excited to receive 113 photos, and all participants had their name entered in the draw for a 10” laptop. The main goal of the contest was to make […]
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Press Release Union Gas this week announced a decrease in the rates customers will pay for natural gas beginning Oct. 1. Residential customers who buy gas from the utility, including those here in Fort Frances, can expect a further 11 percent decrease in their annual natural gas bill. This marks […]
Press Release Sr. Mary Pilar Verzosa, a Good Shepherd Sister who has set up crisis pregnancy centres and Pro-Life chapters around the Philippines, will speak in the basement of St. Mary’s Catholic Church here this Sunday (Sept. 20) at 12:15 p.m. Sr. Pilar will share about the economic, social, spiritual, […]
Peggy Revell After proving to be popular last year, the “Beautiful Unique Girl” team is returning to St. Mary’s Church here next Friday (Sept. 25) to throw a “pajama party” with a positive message for local girls. The team—made up of five girls—travels across Canada to promote self-esteem in young […]
Duane Hicks The reconstruction of Portage Avenue from Nelson Street to First Street East—known as the biomass road project—is close to wrapping up. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council Monday night that all of the water and sewer replacement work is now complete, Union Gas has done its […]
Heather Latter With the local chapters of Beta Sigma Phi no longer providing ushering services at the Townshend Theatre come month’s end, volunteers still are being sought to take over. “I’ve had just four people call me,” noted Marlene McQuarrie, who sits on the theatre management board. “So we really […]
Duane Hicks A public meeting tentatively has been scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Civic Centre to inform residents about a partnership between the town and local Kiwanis Club regarding the use of Sunny Cove Camp. “There’s been an interest shown by the Kiwanis Club and the town that […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton stated in no uncertain terms on Saturday that he intends to seek re-election in the 2011 provincial election. Speaking at the “Ham it up with Howie” tribute dinner, held to honour his nearly 13 years as leader of the Ontario New Democrats, at […]
Irene Laing At the Sept. 9 meeting of the Br. #29 Legion Auxiliary, memberships were approved for Shelly Haney and Brenda Allen. Sandy McKinnon was initiated and warmly welcomed. Correspondence included an invitation to the Rainycrest fall tea while Friends of Animals sent a “thank you” for the donation. Ida […]
Press Release The federal New Democrat riding association for Thunder Bay-Rainy River is pleased to announce a series of nomination meetings to select its next candidate. The executive board of the riding association has selected the following dates, times, and locations for the nomination meetings: •Monday, Sept. 21 at at […]
Press Release The first-ever Chronic Pain Management and Addiction Prevention Symposium is set to take place here this Saturday (Sept. 19) from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Admission is free, and a light lunch will be provided for the first 200 people. What is chronic pain? It is […]
the NDP Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton issued the following statement in the Ontario legislature on the McGuinty Liberal government’s response to Greyhound bus services crisis in Northwestern Ontario. Here’s the transcript from Hansard: Mr. Howard Hampton: Just recently Greyhound bus lines announced that they were about to abandon bus […]
